THE CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT SOURCEBOOK

By definition, chronic pain is pain that lasts more than six months, and cannot be completely controlled by medical treatment. In many cases, much of the burden of managing chronic pain falls on the patient himself or herself.

Medical journalist David Drum's well-reviewed sourcebook looks at the causes of chronic pain, and suggests a number of practical ways to manage it, cope with it, and live with it. A useful and supportive resource, The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook includes a great many tips for managing chronic pain These include practical strategies for mitigating pain including meditation, distraction, stress reduction, visualization, social support, hypnosis, dietary changes, exercise and more.

The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook includes a comprehensive chapter on pain arising from cancer or cancer treatment, which is managed differently than chronic benign pain. The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook also contains a comprehensive new resources section including several dozen links to helpful organizations, a glossary of medical terms you may encounter, and more.